"Standing up for Science" media workshop - at Broad Feb 10th

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Forwarded Message for MIT Postdocs:

STANDING UP FOR SCIENCE Media Workshop
FRIDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 2012 | AT THE BROAD INSTITUTE, CAMBRIDGE, MA

- Are you PASSIONATE about your RESEARCH?
- Do you think it is important for GOOD SCIENCE and EVIDENCE to be 
communicated to a wider audience?
- What can you do to address SCIENTIFIC MISCONCEPTIONS and MISINFORMATION?


This full day event is FREE and open to early career researchers in all 
sciences, engineering and medicine (PhD students, post-docs or 
equivalent in first job)

- Science in the media: What happens when research announcements go 
wrong; statistics are manipulated; risk factors are distorted; or 
discussions become polarised?
- What journalists are looking for: How do journalists approach stories 
and balance the need for news and entertainment with reporting science? 
And deal with accusations of polarising debates and misrepresenting
facts?
- Standing up for science; the nuts and bolts: This session offers 
practical guidance for early career researchers to get their voices 
heard in debates about science; how to respond to bad science when you 
see it; and top tips for if you come face-to-face with a journalist!

The Standing Up for Science workshops have been held in the UK since 
2005. This will be the first full-day workshop in the US and 
participants will be invited to join the newly formed Voice of Young 
Science USA network.

TO APPLY: Send a CV and short COVER LETTER to Leonor Sierra 
(international at senseaboutscience.org) by WEDNESDAY 25TH JANUARY 2012. 
Our workshops are very popular and there are limited places available.